Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State sophomore punter Colby Frojker, a preseason All-Big Sky selection, checks in to talk about his progressions this off-season and his burgeoning golf career.

After a much-maligned start to his career, Zac Crews has emerged as one of the premier defensive ends in the Big Sky Conference. He was named to the preseason All-Big Sky team entering his senior season.  On July 30, he sat down with Skyline Sports to talk about his journey.

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joined Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem at the Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane, Washington to talk about the evolution of the league, replacing a stud quarterback and the outlook for the No. 6 Aggies.

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now for this week's "Inside the FCS" to talk about the recently released preseason Top 25, dark horse contenders to make playoff runs and early impressions from Griz fall camp. 

Jordan Tripp, a former Griz & NFL linebacker, sat down with Colter Nuanez and Samuel Akem at the Big Sky Kickoff media event to discuss his first year working for Scripps as a color commentator TV broadcaster and his thoughts on the league + his thoughts on the 2026 Griz.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, defensive coordinator Eric Sanders (8:01), senior linebacker Clay Oven (13:10) and super senior linebacker Solomon Tuliapupu (19:42) talked about UM's revamped defense following fall camp practice on August 4, 2026.

Montana State offensive coordinator Pete Sterbick joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Justin Lamson's development, key fall camp position battles and how to motivate a team coming off its first national title in 41 years. 

Bobby Daly is back as the defensive coordinator at Montana State. He sat down with Colter Nuanez to review the challenges & question marks for the MSU defense as the Bobcats try to defend their national championship. 

Billings West senior Walker Olson is one of the top recruits in the state of Montana. He committed to the Grizzlies earlier this summer. Olson joined Colter Nuanz on Nuanez Now, ESPN MT, to talk about the commitment and preview the 2026 high school football season.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, offensive coordinator Brent Pease ( 6:25 ), senior quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat ( 15:51 ) and senior quarterback Gage Sliter ( 20:31 ) talked offensive evolution, position battles, growth and general fall camp points of emphasis following Monday August 3 fall camp practice at Dornblaser Field.

Braden Zimmer was thrown into the fire as a freshman last season, making his first career start at the University of Oregon. By the end of 2025, he was a Freshman All-American and a key cog for the Bobcat offense as MSU rolled to its first national championship in 41 years.  Zimmer is up to 295 pounds entering his sophomore year. He sat down with Skyline Sports to talk about his first season of co...

Colter Nuanez provides analysis of Idaho's upcoming season before Nuanez and Samuel Akem sit down with UI second-year head coach Thomas Ford Jr. (11:20), senior quarterback Joshua Wood (23:18), and senior linebacker Cruz Hepburn (33:30 about the upcoming campaign.  EDITOR'S NOTE: We are aware of the microphone issues, but did not realize we had reverb until after the interviews were finished. We h...

Montana State senior cornerback Takhari Carr is expected to have an elevated role this upcoming season as Montana State tries to become the first Big Sky Conference team to win back to back national titles.

Montana State junior Tayden Gray was named second-team All-Big Sky a year ago and was named to the preseason all-league squad ahead of this year. He joined Colter Nuanez to talk White House visits, off-season progress, national championship chasing and goals for fall camp.

Fresh off a trip to the White House in Washington D.C., Montana State opened its 2026 fall camp on Thursday with a media day event. This is Brent Vigen's 15-minute pre practice press conference. 

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy joins Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem to talk Joe Glenn, new rules, rising stars and expectations going into 2026 season, his first leading the Griz. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem to discuss his team's pursuit of a second straight FCS title. 

Tom Wistricill, the commissioner of the Big Sky Conference, sat down with Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem to discuss the state of the league, the way the TV schedule is determined, night games, national championships and mannequins. 

Big Sky Conference commissioner Tom Wistricill did a Q&A with media following his annual "State of the Big Sky" address at the Big Sky Kickoff media conference the end of July 2026. 

Taco & Caden Dowler, a pair of All-Big Sky captains for Montana State entering their final collegiate seasons, sat down with Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem of Skyline Sports to discuss their jam-packed off-season including Taco's wedding + the resetting of the program's mindset in connection to a pursuit of a second straight national championship, the honor of wearing No. 41 and much more. 

Montana senior running back Eli Gillman sat down with Colter Nuanez & Samuel Akem to discuss his off-season, what motivates him, his pursuit of UM's career rushing record and his recent accolades. 

Montana senior safety Tanner Huff sits down with Colter Nuanez to talk about his off-season, UM's defensive transition under a new coaching staff and his youth football camp coming up July 17 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. 

Montana sophomore wide receiver Brooks Davis joins Colter Nuanez to discuss his Freshman All-American debut season, his priorities this off-season and his upcoming youth football camp.

Montana linebacker Peyton Wing talks about his transition to UM after transferring from Portland State, acclimating to "Linebacker U" and his upcoming youth football camp on July 17 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.